Prepare against Mathieu Tournier
FM · France · World #7,446 classical · FIDE ID 623806
Our database contains 295 games by Mathieu Tournier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mathieu Tournier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mathieu Tournier before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,215 | 2,331 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 295 | 105 | 92 | 98 | 35.6% |
| As White | 135 | 60 | 34 | 41 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 160 | 45 | 58 | 57 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mathieu Tournier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mathieu Tournier's side.
First moves as White (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 135 | 100.0% | 57.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Tournier usually continues c3 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Tournier usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Tournier usually continues d4 (62.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 77 | 91.7% | 44.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 8.3% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 44 | 97.8% | 51.1% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
Mathieu Tournier's chess games
All 295 games by Mathieu Tournier in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 105 wins, 92 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 44 | 23/10/11 | 52.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 32 | 9/10/13 | 28.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 22 | 3/10/9 | 13.6% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A11 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Leonid Milov | 2,492 | Oberliga Bayern 1415 | C78 |
| Feb 2008 | Alexandru Victor Butunoi | 2,395 | chT1B-FRA 0708 | C78 |
| Feb 2015 | Martin Heika | 2,392 | Oberliga Bayern 1415 | C45 |
| Nov 2006 | Alberto Suarez Real | 2,381 | chT2-FRA South 0607 | C45 |
| Nov 2014 | Blasius Nuber | 2,367 | Oberliga Bayern 1415 | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA U18 | 1999 | 18 | 10.5 | 1,851 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2007 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,167 |
| chT-FRA U18 9798 | 1998 | 15 | 8.5 | 1,863 |
| chT2C-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 6 | 2,231 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,210 |
| chT-FRA 9900 U18 | 2000 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,318 |
| chT2-FRA South 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,306 |
| chT1B-FRA 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,301 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mathieu Tournier's chess games?
295 games by Mathieu Tournier, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Mathieu Tournier has played.
What does Mathieu Tournier play on the first move as White?
Across 135 games with White in our database, Mathieu Tournier opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mathieu Tournier answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Mathieu Tournier play as White?
As White, Mathieu Tournier's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (44 games, 52.3% win rate); Italian Game (15 games, 53.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 135 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mathieu Tournier play as Black?
As Black, Mathieu Tournier most often plays: Slav Defense (32 games, 28.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (22 games, 13.6% win rate); Italian Game (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 160 games.
What is Mathieu Tournier's FIDE rating?
Mathieu Tournier is currently rated 2,215 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,331 (Oct 2015).
How many games has Mathieu Tournier played?
Our database contains 295 games by Mathieu Tournier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 92 draws, 98 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mathieu Tournier?
295 games by Mathieu Tournier reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.